The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 1904 Page: 3 of 8
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little Items of Personal and Om.
•ral Interest.
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Doings oI the Day—rtove-
menUef the People—
Business Notes.
TUESDAY.
D K Clark of Donna moves his
late on The Democrat up to Jan-
uary, 1905.
Mrs. £. L. Burton and sons,
I win and Grover have gone to
slls to visit Dr. Burton's parents.
lHVH Bean returned last night
tp his borne in Howe after trans*
icting business here. He was a
' lest of .County Clerk Wm Sbir-
Mr Bean is president of the
>we National Bank.
he remainder of the Newsome
rooke stock of implements
fanfl John Deere !ine of goods has
eten purchased by Massie & Do-
oney, who have moved them to
heir big warehouse which is now
ompleted. Th«y will handle a
ull line of these goods in connec-
ion with their buggies and bar-
ess stock.
Last night the first of the ser-
ies of meetings lor the woti* of
rayer took place at the Second
ptist church. Rev Geo L
ush led, Hs subject being "The
arrant, the Privilege, tho Pow-
and the Present need of World-
ide Intercession." It was a
>ul inspiring service. Rev
ush made an excellent and ap-
ropriate address; it was full of
ch thoughts. Rev J M Burrow
oil wed with a snort talk, full of
atbos and tenderness. Follow-
ing this Rev W W Smith, prorn-
(incnt evangelist from Virginia,
and who begins a meeting at the
irst Baptist church, made a soul
tiring address on the subject of
rayer. It was a warm, well re-
ived and timely addre s—sevor-
1 others spotte.
WEDNESDAY.
L L Earp favors The Democrat
nth a renewal of his subset iption.
Miss Jimmie Jenkins is recov-
ering from a week's attack of la-
|grip.
ArmpO. Mallow is able to be
ton the streets again after his re-
ject severe illness.
riEM Thomas of Lone Oak will
flead The Democrat up to Janu-
ary, 1905. Thanks.
J F Ray of Altoga favors us
[with a renewal of his*subscription
to The Democrat.
Joe Rucker is here from Dallas
risitit.g his brother, Dr. VV. E.
tucker, and family.
4
B. Chastain, Naples, Texas,
lis a new subscriber of Tho Demo-
crat—paid for by his brother.
D. F. Lusoomb of Route one is
fa new cash in advance subscriber
|to Tho Democrat.
Mrs. J. A. Shatley is a new
[subscriber to The Democrat for
.which she has our thanks.
8-N. Talkington of San Monica,
[California sends us cash in ad-
vance for The Democrat.
L. VV. McAdarns has sold his
Hnterost in the McAdams lumber
lyards at Wyiie n j Princeton to
|, his brother, A. G. Mc Adams.
N. B. Payne has returned to his
home in Kentucky, after visiting
his cousin, P. R. Payne, and other
| relatives.
T, J. Cloyd, R. A. Hammond,
and S. H. Cole returned last night
from Sherman where they were
summoned on the grand jury in
the Federal court.
Mrs G H Dowlen who has been
lsiting relatives at Pilot Point
nd Hillsboro, has returned home.
Dehlenborll ar-
from St. Louis
of the Misses
t
D. P. Wilmeth has gone to
[Greenville on a short vi it to his
sister, Mrs. H. J. Lane.
Dr A H Nealhery of Farmers-
ville was in the city last night, a
guest at tho home of LC Clifton.
Mrs. Z. A. Painter, of Collins-
ville, renews for The Democrat
•up to January, 1905.
R G. Welch, of Valdasta, a
faithful friend of The Democrat,
'uiovfp bis date up one year in ad-
vance.
Prof E W Jarnagan has gone
I to Dallas where he has accepted
s positii n with the Bush Temple
of Music of that oily. His wife
who is visiting her parents in Van
Alystyne, will Join aim in a few
dsj«-
J. P. Miller of Farmersville
sends ca*h to The Demoorat and
writes his endorsement of our
new policy*
J. B. Jones of Allen renews his
subscription to The Democrat and
says he is glad we adopted our
new policy.
Miss Mamie
rived last night
and is the guest
Alien.
Dr D F Houston is having a
nice residence built on his lot
just North of the B F Houston
property. W J Higgins has the
contract.
Thanks to J. G. St. Clair, of
Route 2, Farmersville, for cash
on subscription to The Democrat
up to January, 1905.
Gordon Renfro, of Route 1,
Clear Lake, is a new subscriber
of The Democrat and Dallas
News at our clubbing rale.
J. H. Crowder, mother and sis-
ter have just moved here from
Prosper and are occupying the
residence of Mrs. Moore, No. 10
Wolfe St.
M?8S J. C. Harris renews sub-
scription to The Democrit for
her brother. Homer D. Harris,
who is one of Uncle Sara's boys
in the army.
M. P. F. Kindle, of Route 5,
McKinuey, bus our thanks for a
renewal of bis subscription to
The Democrat to January, 1905.
He takes The Southern Mercury
at, our clubbing rate.
For Sale—A farm containing
30 acres, 15 acres in Alfalfa, also
about 20 tons of sorghum hay,
also good horse for sale. Dr. H.
L. Pearson. d3t wit
W. S. Coffey is here today from
his faun near Lucas. He in-
formed a Courier reporter that
a big rabbit bunt would take
dlace at Forest Grove Friday.
Commissioner N. A. Burton and
Alma Wilson, of Princeton, re-
turned from Sherman last night,
where they attended federal court
as witnesses.
Irregular bowel movements
lead to chronic constipation
Prickly Ash Bitters is a reliable
system regulator; cures perma-
nently.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Z. Dies re-
turned to Dallas last night after a
brief visit to the latter's sister,
Miss Lucile Wilson at the home
of A. P. Carter and Mrs. Buck
Wilson.
Misses Irma Clifton, Jessie
Donnell and Bessie Crouch, who
have been spending the holidays
at home, have returned to Bayler
University at Waco.
F L Myrick, of Dump, this
county, is moving to Tioga this
week where he hopes to have his
health benefitted by the use of
that mineral water. Mr Myrick
called to ubscribe for the Demo-
crat a year in advance and take
the Dallas News at our clubbing
rate.
Prickly Ash Bitters cures the
kidneys, regulates the liver and
purifies the bowels. A valuable
nystem tonic.
H H lvight and wife of Claude,
Tex, who Itavu been visiting tne
latter's uncle, W C Burrus, and
other relatives, have returned
home. Mrs Right was formerly
Miss Mary Stewart.
The ladies of the Christian
church have decided to give a car-
nival at an early day.
Dr. E. E. King favors The
Democrat with a new subscription
cash in advance to go to his
nephew, E. G. King at Westmin-
ster. Tho latter has recently
purchased desirable farm proper-
ty of Rev. J. W. King at West-
minster. Rev. J \V King will
make his future home in Jones
county.
Boron & Stewart, the wholesale
grocers enjoyed a fine trade dur-
ing the year ju-t closed and begin
the New YeaY with flattering pros-
pects. The business will continue
under the general management of
John Simmons ,with A C. King
bookkeeper and office manager,
and W D Goosetree salesman for
the county.
W O Lorrimor, tho photograph-
er, who has been conducting the
Blue Gailery on South Tennessee
street, has given up the building,
and moved his fixtures to bis rest
dence on south Benge street where
he will finish up all work on hand,
and will later secure another
building and re-open bis gallery.
J F Cave of Melissa, a charter
member of the Democrat family
of readers renews up to Feb. 1905.
He says that his family can't do
without the weekly visits of The
Democrat.
Away at his
Denton.
home
BURIAL AT COM Hill
Remains to be Brought Back
day and Interred Near
his old Home.
To-
News reached here of the
death of Tom J. Powell which
occurred Wednesday at his home
in Denton.
Mr. Powell was formerly a
citizen of tbi- county residing
near Cottage-Hill about 12 miles
worthwestof McKinney for about
forty years up to a few months
ago when he moved to Denton.
He was about 60 years of age,
and reared a large family of chil-
dren who with his wife survive
him.
Mr. Powell was constable at
Weston for several years. Ed
Burgo left yesterday forDenton to
accompany #be body which will
be brought to Cuttage Hill
interment today.
for
IN NEW QUARTERS.
The Public Library is Again Open
to the Members.
Tho Public Library is again
open to the members in its beau-
tiful new quarters upstairs in the
Morrow Block. The first meet-
ing of the board of directors was
held last night, with a good at-
tendauce and much enthusiasm.
Many items of intere^ regard-
ing the future of the association
were discussed. The library will
be open on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday afternoons of each
each week from 3 to 5 o'clock,
and will be in charge of Mrs.
Josephine Sullivan, who served
so efficiently last year as librarian
In appreciation of the kindness
of Prof. F. G. Jones, Dr. Pear-
son, Mr. Shain and Col. DeAr-
raond in offering to donate a room
for the use of the library, the
board voted them a resolution of
thanks.
All members of the association
are urged to come forward at
once and settle member&hip fees,
ana the public in general n invit-
ed to lend their support.
Rev. Carlisle P. B. Martin, L L.D.
For Institute Meestlatg of Texas
State Swine Breerdes' Ass'n.
Following is the program select-
ed for the annual institute meet-
ing of the Texas State Breeders'
Association to be held at Piano,
Collin couotv, Tuesday, January
12. 1904:
(1) Texas vs the Northern
States for Raising Hogs—H. h.
Singleton, McKinney
(2) Value of I ;>'Oving Breeds
Over Scrubs—B. Simmons,
Ben Franklin.
(3) Is the V.due i>f Pasture
for Hogs Overestimated?'—Nat
Edmonson, Shermuu.
(4) Alfalfa, How to Use for
Best Results—J. C. Cobb, Dodd
City.
(5) Profitable Pork, How to
Raise It—C. D. Hughes, Sher-
man.
((>) Balanced Kit ions a Neces-
sity—J. H. Conneil, Dallas.
(7) Improvements f< r a Hog
Farm —W. M. Kerr, Vine land.
(8) Swine Diseases, Preven-
tion and Treatment—Geo. P.
Lillard, Seguin.
(9) How I Raised and Fed my
Prize Car of Hogs—Ed Edmon-
son, Newark.
(10) How Shall wo Promote
the Hog Industry?—J no. VV.
Stowait, Sherman.
(11) Selection and Develop-
ment of Breeding Sows—Walter
JE. l)av:s, Sherman.
(12) Selection and Develop-
ment of Breeding Mules—M. M.
Offutt, Cleburne.
Commissioners' Court.
Waverly, Texas, writes: "Of a
morning, when first rising. 1 often
find troublesome collection of
phlegm, which produces a cold
and is very hard to dislodge; but
a small quantity of Ballard's
Horchound Svrup will at once
lislodge it, and the trouble is over.
[ know of no medicine that is
equal to it, and it u so pleasant to
to take, I can most cordially rec-
ommend it to all persons needing
a medicine for throat or lung
troubles." Price 25c, 50c,
bottle at Smith Bros-. & Co.
Simple Coids.
$100
Cease to be simple, if at all pro-
longed. The safest way is to put
them aside at tho very beginning.
Ballard's Horehound Svrup stops
a cold and removes the cause of
colds 25c, 50c and $100 bottle at
Smith Bros & Co.
Best Liniment on Earth.
Henrj D. Baldwin, Supt. City
Water Work?, Shullsburg, Wis.,
writes: "1 have triod many kinds
of liniment, but have never re-
ceived much benefit until 1 used
Ballard's Snow liniment for
rheumatism and pains. 1 think
it the best liniment on earth."
25c, 50c and $100 bottle at Smith
Bros. & Co.
Princeton Parsonage Sold.
The Methodist parsonage at
Princeton has been sold to A.J.
Aycock, the consideration being
$000. A new parsonage will be
built just south of the church.
Our young friend, W M Snider,
who lives west of McKioncy
moves the date of his subscrip-
tion to The Democrat up to Jau-
uary, 1905.
, F M Renfro places bis date on
The Democrat up to January,
1905, and gets the Globe-Demo-
crat at our clubbing rate.
Misses Irma Clifton and Jessio
Dowell of McKinney were in the
city yesterday. Last night they
left for Belton, where they are at
Baylor Female College.—Dal I a*
'News.
The Commissioners' canvassed
the vote of tlie special school tax
election held in Arnold and
Princeton school Distncts Dec.
19.
Tho first was to determino
* hetber a special tax of 15c on
the $100 worth of property
should be levied, the measure
carrying by a vote of 21 to 1.
The second was to determine
whether the special school tax
should be increased from 10c to
20c, and carried by a vote of IB
to 0.
M iss Nannifc Morris, of Corum,
Tenn., subscribes for The Demo-
crat to get news from Collin
county. Thanks.
Thanks to J W Hardy, of Pike,
for subscribing for The Demo
crat. It will endeavor to keep
him posted ou local news.
W H Groves, of Culleoka, gave
us a business cull and renewed
for The Democrat.
J F Wester, an old staunch
friend of The Democrat, of Cot-
tage Hill community, gladdened
our sanctum with his cheery pres-
ence. He, too, commends Tho
Democrat's new business plan of
cash in advance and stopping
when time paid for is out. Mr.
Wester forwards his date to Feb-
ruary, 1905.
Mrs M E Whitlow, living north
of town on R F D No 4, obtained
a sample copy of The Democrat
last week. She liked it well
enough to come back and sub-
scribe this week. Tho Democrat
is willing to stand on its merits as
a local county paper. Tho non
subscriber is invited to call or
send for sample copies, which
will be gladly furnished.
We were pleased to receive
visit from Dr R L Davis, o
Princeton, who paid back sub
scription on The Democrat an<
renewed to January, 1905. He
also orders the Dallas News, at
our clubbing rate. Dr Davis ex-
pressed the hope that all papors
would soon follow our lead o~
stopping when time paid for ex-
pires.
I A Hanna, G W Turner am
J F McCormic all of Route
Farmersville favbrs us with a re
newal of the Democrat. Thanks
to our East Collin frieds.
Rhea's Mill was a
ai our office yes-
A Gentle of
pleasant caller
terday.
W. S. Jeff coat, of Farmersville
gave us a call to leave cash ou
subscription. Thanks.
J R McAulay of Heartshorn, I.
T., Sends us cash on subscription.
Our young friend C E. Stand-
ife compliments us on our cash
iu advance policy and moves his
date to Jan. 1905. He sends The
Democrat to his father, J. N.
Standifer at Rocky, O, T.
Miss Mary Burrow, of Cauyon
City arrived last night co take
music from Mrs J E Gibson. She
is a daughter of Rev J. M. Bur-
row partor of the C. P. church.
Stove
Sale!
We offer a special reduction on all heating
stoves during this week of
20 Per Cent.
We have all sizes and kinds. We have just
received a shipment of these stoves and can
supply your wants. Our air tight stoves are
guaranteed to hold a fire for 36 hours and can
be operated at such a small expense.
Crouch-Saigling Co.
We give tickets with every cash purchase
that are redeemed by us.
MUWNiPTKM
Is a matter of the
first moment to
every reputable
pharmacist, for
health and life of-
ten depend on his
skill. It is scarce-
ly necessary for
us to assure the
good people of Mc-
Kinney and sur-
rounding country
that any physi-
cian's prescription brought to us will be
filled with exactness and promptitude, but
we may add that the price we will charge
will be reasonable.
x>JLsrf ol.9
0 City Drug Store. ^
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Victor Talking Machines and
the largest and most com-
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goods of any house in Texas
to select from. Come and see.
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Thompson, F. C. The Democrat. (McKinney, Tex.), Vol. 20, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 7, 1904, newspaper, January 7, 1904; McKinney, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth192206/m1/3/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Collin County Genealogical Society.